Press Releases – Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre

Maestro for a Moment

This year’s Maestro for a Moment candidate is Dr. Jo Li. Read on for his nomination letter written by his wife, Cheryl.

Dear Friends of the Arts,

My husband, Joseph Li, M.D., has been asked to campaign for The Ohio Valley Symphony’s annual fund raiser “Maestro for a Moment” October 8, 2011. The 8:00 pm concert will be held at the Lillian and Paul Wedge Auditorium at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School.

As for Joe’s qualifications, he has played guitar and has taken piano lessons. He has enough experience to be very appreciative of people who play, making him a big fan of The Ohio Valley Symphony. Joe has also (possibly forced by me) watched Lawrence Welk a lot, so he has a great understanding of how to conduct an orchestra!

We want the Ohio Valley Symphony to be able to keep playing music to inspire others and help children to follow their dreams. Joe works as a Pediatrician at Holzer Clinic. He is also a father who knows the power of music and its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children.

Please join us in supporting The Ohio Valley Symphony by making a tax-deductible donation of any amount. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, will be greatly appreciated. Also, please be sure to write his name on the memo line of the check. If you are so kind to donate $1,000 or more, you will receive a plaque engraved with your name that will be permanently attached to a seat in the theatre. The Ariel Theatre will contact you for the text for the plaque engraving to attach to a seat in the theatre, so be sure to put your phone number and mailing address on your check. If you would like to pay by Credit Card, please call the Box Office at 740-446-2787.

Please make checks payable to: (memo- Joseph Li, Maestro)
Ohio Valley Symphony
218 Pineview Drive
Gallipolis, OH 45631

Please return in the enclosed envelope before October 8th.

Come see us live October 8. If we win, we will dance for you. When the beat of the music starts, we get this amazing, wonderful feeling as we dance that we can actually fly around the dance floor! Please come and watch Joe dance and pick up the baton. Joe will treat us to his unique interpretation of “Stars and Stripes Forever” and keep us all on the beat! Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

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October 5th, 2011
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Ohio Valley Symphony, Chin Kim in Gallipolis, OH on 04/28/12

“The Romantics.” Violinist Chin Kim began playing at age 5 and made his professional debut at 9. A top prize winner in the world’s major violin competitions, Kim has performed and recorded with orchestras around the world.

September 28th, 2011
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Ohio Valley Symphony, with Vincent & Gabriel DiMartino in Gallipolis, OH on 03/10/12

Vince & Gabriel DiMartino are respected trumpet performers and teachers equally at home with an orchestra, band, or jazz combo. Vince has performed and recorded with many major U.S. orchestras, and he has played lead with a who’s-who of jazz greats. Gabriel is carrying on the tradition, recording at Syracuse University, where he teaches, and performs with a variety of groups.

September 28th, 2011
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Ohio Valley Symphony, The Christmas Show in Gallipolis, OH on 12/03/11

The annual Ohio Valley Symphony Christmas Show, sponsored by Holzer Clinic

September 28th, 2011
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Brittany’s 22nd Annual Prom Style Show in Gallipolis, OH on 01/22/12

Prom Style Show hosted by Brittany’s Formals & Tuxedos every January.

September 16th, 2011
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Ohio Valley Symphony, The Grand Piano in Gallipolis, OH on 11/05/11

The Ohio Valley Symphony featuring concert pianist, Lori Sims. Lori will be performing Piano Concerto No. 2, by Brahms, and Symphony No. 2 by Beethoven. Internationally known pianist Lori Sims has performed in recital, with chamber groups, and with orchestras in the United States, Europe, and China. The Colorado native is a Yale graduate who now teaches at Western Michigan University. She is the gold medal winner at the 1998 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition.

September 7th, 2011
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Open Rail in Gallipolis, OH on 09/03/11

Good times abound when the Ariel’s very own house band starts to play! Join us again for the Bluegrass Summer Series featuring those ambassadors of bluegrass– Open Rail! All performances will start at 8 p.m. with the Box Office opening at 7 p.m. General admission to each show $10.

August 26th, 2011
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Dwight Icenhower as Elvis with his Promiseland Band! in Gallipolis, OH on 10/01/11

Elvis is back for this special Fall Concert! And he’s bringing his Promiseland Band with him! Two exciting and different shows — all in one day! Plus reserve seats early for a special between-meals catered dinner! SATURDAY, October 1, 2011 Single show tickets $28, $23, & $18 SAVE- BUY TICKETS FOR BOTH SHOWS! Afternoon & Evening package $51, $42, $33. Reserved Catered Dinner: $12 Catered by The Parkfront Diner & Bakery, Gallipolis, Ohio (limited to 150 guests)

August 19th, 2011
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The Ohio Valley Symphony – Hip Harp in Point Pleasant, WV on 10/08/11

The Ohio Valley Symphony kicks off its 22nd season with a combination of hip style and traditional flair.

For its 2011-12 series opener, southeast Ohio’s only professional orchestra welcomes Deborah Henson-Conant back to the Ohio Valley for “Hip Harp,” a night with the world’s first electric harpist.

Ray Fowler, the orchestra’s music director, leads the 8 p.m. performance Oct. 8 in the Lillian & Paul Wedge Auditorium at the Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High School in Pt. PleasantWV.

The program’s sponsor is Ohio Valley Bank, a long-time OVS supporter. As a part of the bank’s “Year of Celebration”, OVB will be giving away symphony tickets at their Main Office during the week of October 3rd-7th. Stop by their office to register for free tickets and join them as they celebrate a very special anniversary.

It’s the fourth year the OVS has performed in Point Pleasant, including a concert that helped dedicate the facility’s completion. “We can’t expect everyone to come to us,” said Lora Snow, the orchestra’s founder and executive director, “so we’re happy to go to them to share our beautiful music.”

That organization has, over more than two decades, built a reputation for offering a lineup of world-class guest artists performing music ranging from R&B to classical mainstays to holiday favorites. That variety is key both to the OVS’s mission and its two decades of success, said Snow.

“Great music comes in all kinds of packages,” she said, “and we try to show people all the things an orchestra can do. It’s a lot more than just symphonies.”

That will be clear at “Hip Harp.” Henson-Conant — a Grammy-nominated performer, composer and songwriter — has built a renegade image on her evocative singing voice and the 36-string, custom-built electric harness harp she plays. Her programs fuse theater, stories and virtuosic playing skill and cover genres from ballads to jazz to flamenco.

The region got a free sample of Henson-Conant’s music on July 4, when she performed with the orchestra in Gallipolis City Park (click here to see a video of the parade). She’ll put on a different program on October 8.

It’s the first time a guest artist has appeared with the OVS twice in the same year. For Fowler, Henson-Conant was an obvious choice for the honor.

The Ohio Valley Symphony’s 22nd Concert Season, Opening Concert. This performance is suitable for all ages. House opens at 7:30 p.m. General Admission. OPENING CONCERT IS HELD AT THE LILLIAN AND PAUL WEDGE AUDITORIUM IN THE PT. PLEASANT WV JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, Located at 280 Scenic Dr. Pt. Pleasant WV 25550. For more information about Deborah please visit HipHarp.com

August 17th, 2011
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Elizabeth Summer Concert, 2011

The Ohio Valley Symphony performed in the park for free on the fourth of July, 2011, with “hip harpist” Deborah-Henson Conant. For more information about Deborah visit HipHarp.com